A postcard view of the Dominion Cinema, taken soon after its 1931 opening with Variety and Herman Darewski & His Band on the marquee. Unfortunately the film posters cannot be seen to date the photo more accurately: View link
The former stalls area which became the Empire Ballroom/nightclub since 1962 is currently closed and contracters are in that part of the building stripping out and gutting it. I believe the space is destined to become a casino.
Thanks Gordon;
Here are 3 of your photographs taken from your calendar “Former ODEON Cinema buildings of Lancashire – Calendar 2006: View link View link View link
Mario(white); here is a link to another cinema website where I have posted some photographs (click on ‘Tour’ against each theatre to see them): http://www.cinematour.com/theatres/fo/MX/1.html
The Greenwood Theatre was first operated by Manning and Wink Enterprises. The architectural firm Daniell & Beutell was also responsible for the design on the Madison and Buckhead Theatre’s in nearby Atlanta. GA.
The theatre originally housed a small Robert-Morton 2Manual/4Rank pipe organ which was used briefly in the early days of the theatre to accompany silent films.
Three vintage photographs of the Odeon Middlesbrough:
September 1949: View link
A full view of the Odeon in August 1956 View link
A close-up of the main entrance in December 1970: View link
Listed in editions of Film Daily Yearbook; 1941, 1943 and 1950 as the Central Theatre, Central Avenue(the only theatre in Pearl River) with a seating capacity varying from 550 in the 1940’s to 644 in 1950. Could the Central Theatre be the Granada/Pearl River Theatre?
As a matter of interest, the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915 lists a Carnival Theatre in Pearl River (no address given).
The only theatre for Livingston, TN. listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s between 1941 and 1950 is the 325 seat Ritz Theatre. Is the Classic Theatre the same building?
MagicLantern;No address for the Claremont Theatre, just the name.
Incidently, there is an address given in the 1950 & 1952 editions of F.D.Y. for the Village Theatre, W. 3rd Street & Harvard Avenue. Obviously W 3rd Street has been re-named W. Bonita Avenue since then.
The Avalon Theatre screens the latest movies. Programmes change every Friday. The film screens once nightly (no matinees) and twice nightly on a Friday and Saturday when the Page theatre organ is played prior to showtime.
The reason there are no Matinee performances is because the Avalon Theatre is part of the Casino Building tour which can be taken during the daytime.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition lists two theatres in Claremont.
The Claremont Theatre, no seating capacity given and the Village Theatre seating 500. Subsequent editions of F.D.Y. only list the Village Theatre and with a seating capacity of 540.
I would presume the Claremont Theatre was closed around 1940/41.
The operation of the Cineplex Cinema has recently been taken over by a local Independent operator and has been re-named back to its original name; Carlton Cinema.
A postcard view of the Dominion Cinema, taken soon after its 1931 opening with Variety and Herman Darewski & His Band on the marquee. Unfortunately the film posters cannot be seen to date the photo more accurately:
View link
The Palace Theatre photographed in September 1949 playing the Gaumont circuit release:
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The former stalls area which became the Empire Ballroom/nightclub since 1962 is currently closed and contracters are in that part of the building stripping out and gutting it. I believe the space is destined to become a casino.
A night view of the Odeon Chorley on opening week in 1938:
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An exterior photograph soon after opening in 1938:
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The auditorium in 1938:
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A current view of the exterior now as a Gala Bingo Club:
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Three vintage views of the Odeon Forest Gate in the east of London:
Photographed in October 1949:
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A close-up photograph in April 1952 where the four carved figures of Pan and the two carved relief panels can be seen more clearly:
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Photographed in April 1971:
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Thanks Gordon;
Here are 3 of your photographs taken from your calendar “Former ODEON Cinema buildings of Lancashire – Calendar 2006:
View link
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Gordon, I purchased your excellent calendar. Would you like me to scan and post the photos?
Another recent view of the Rio Cinema, Dalston in north London:
http://www.moviebunker.com/rio_cinema_dalston.htm
A vintage photograph of the Odeon Middlesbrough in 1939, soon after opening:
View link
Mario(white); here is a link to another cinema website where I have posted some photographs (click on ‘Tour’ against each theatre to see them):
http://www.cinematour.com/theatres/fo/MX/1.html
The Greenwood Theatre was first operated by Manning and Wink Enterprises. The architectural firm Daniell & Beutell was also responsible for the design on the Madison and Buckhead Theatre’s in nearby Atlanta. GA.
The theatre originally housed a small Robert-Morton 2Manual/4Rank pipe organ which was used briefly in the early days of the theatre to accompany silent films.
Further history and photographs of the Odeon Middlesbrough here:
/theaters/15187/
Three vintage photographs of the Odeon Middlesbrough:
September 1949:
View link
A full view of the Odeon in August 1956
View link
A close-up of the main entrance in December 1970:
View link
Listed in editions of Film Daily Yearbook; 1941, 1943 and 1950 as the Central Theatre, Central Avenue(the only theatre in Pearl River) with a seating capacity varying from 550 in the 1940’s to 644 in 1950. Could the Central Theatre be the Granada/Pearl River Theatre?
As a matter of interest, the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915 lists a Carnival Theatre in Pearl River (no address given).
More details and another photo here:
/theaters/14394/
An exterior view of the Odeon, photographed in 1949:
View link
A closer view from another angle, photographed in April 1971:
View link
A 1998 photograph of the abandonded Ritz Theatre:
http://flickr.com/photos/gilesbooth/85773313/
The only theatre for Livingston, TN. listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s between 1941 and 1950 is the 325 seat Ritz Theatre. Is the Classic Theatre the same building?
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook; 1941 and 1943 editions as (Closed). In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it was open.
Here’s the link to the magnificent Granada Tooting in the south of London, UK with some photo links too:
/theaters/9424
MagicLantern;No address for the Claremont Theatre, just the name.
Incidently, there is an address given in the 1950 & 1952 editions of F.D.Y. for the Village Theatre, W. 3rd Street & Harvard Avenue. Obviously W 3rd Street has been re-named W. Bonita Avenue since then.
Is there a Season in Southern CA? lol
The Avalon Theatre screens the latest movies. Programmes change every Friday. The film screens once nightly (no matinees) and twice nightly on a Friday and Saturday when the Page theatre organ is played prior to showtime.
The reason there are no Matinee performances is because the Avalon Theatre is part of the Casino Building tour which can be taken during the daytime.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition lists two theatres in Claremont.
The Claremont Theatre, no seating capacity given and the Village Theatre seating 500. Subsequent editions of F.D.Y. only list the Village Theatre and with a seating capacity of 540.
I would presume the Claremont Theatre was closed around 1940/41.
The operation of the Cineplex Cinema has recently been taken over by a local Independent operator and has been re-named back to its original name; Carlton Cinema.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition has no listing for the Fox Theatre, or any other theatre in Jasper.
It appears in the F.D.Y. 1943 edition with a seating capacity given as 450 and in the 1952 edition of F.D.Y. with a seating capacity of 300.